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BlackRock's crypto ETF assets surge 63% but remain far below 2025 peak
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BlackRock's crypto funds had a much better third quarter than first half of the year but they still have a long way to go to recover the assets lost during the broader crypto market downturn.
Key facts
- The asset manager reported $79.6 billion in digital assets under management at the end of September, a 63% jump from $48.8 billion at the end of June, according to its third-quarter earnings report
- Investors added $7.9 billion to BlackRock's digital asset products during the quarter, more than making up for the roughly $2.2 billion they withdrew during the first six months of 2026
- Diversified RWA stablecoins sustain 5-7% yield from real credit as crypto funding compresses to ~4%
- Even after the rebound, BlackRock's crypto holdings remain 23% below the nearly $104 billion it managed a year ago
Summary
BlackRock said its digital asset funds attracted $7.9 billion in third-quarter inflows, reversing roughly $2.2 billion in outflows during the first half of 2026. Rising crypto prices accounted for $22.9 billion of the $30.8 billion increase in assets under management during the quarter. Despite the rebound, BlackRock's digital asset holdings remain 23% below year-ago levels, even as investors added $6.3 billion over the past 12 months. The asset manager reported $79.6 billion in digital assets under management at the end of September, a 63% jump from $48.8 billion at the end of June, according to its third-quarter earnings report released Wednesday.